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| − | An '''ordinance''' is a [[rule]] established by authority; may be a municipal statute of a city council, regulating such matters as zoning, building, safety, matters of municipality, etc. [[ | + | An '''ordinance''' is a [[rule]] established by authority; may be a municipal statute of a city council, regulating such matters as zoning, building, safety, matters of municipality, etc. This term is sometimes confused with [[ordnance]]. |
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| + | Some [[Christian]] [[churches]], such as most [[Baptist]] churches, refer to baptism and the Lord's Supper as the '''ordinances''' of the church and regard these as symbolic acts of obedience.<ref>[http://www.baptistdistinctives.org/articles/baptiststwoordinances.shtml Baptists' Two Ordinances]</ref><ref>[http://www.sbc.net/bfm/bfm2000.asp#vii Baptism and the Lord's Supper], from the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]</ref> This is in distinction to the [[sacrament]]s of other churches. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Head covering (Christianity)]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[http://dictionary.law.com/ Law Dictionary] | ||
| + | *[http://research.lawyers.com/glossary/ Glossary of Legal Terms] | ||
| + | [[Category:Christian Rites]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Legal Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:09, May 28, 2025
An ordinance is a rule established by authority; may be a municipal statute of a city council, regulating such matters as zoning, building, safety, matters of municipality, etc. This term is sometimes confused with ordnance.
Some Christian churches, such as most Baptist churches, refer to baptism and the Lord's Supper as the ordinances of the church and regard these as symbolic acts of obedience.[1][2] This is in distinction to the sacraments of other churches.